What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rue is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Rue, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a gentle south-facing slope where a raised circular area measuring 29.5 metres across is enclosed by a flat-topped earthen bank. The bank is 3 metres wide, rises 0.8 metres internally and 1.5 metres externally, and contains numerous gaps. An external fosse 4 metres wide and 0.2 metre deep remains visible in the northeast, southeast and southwest sections.

On a gentle S-facing slope. A raised circular area (diam. 29.5m) enclosed by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.5m) with numerous gaps. An external fosse (Wth 4; D 0.2m) is evident NE-E, SE-SSE and SW-NW. The interior slopes gently down to S and is poached by cattle. The bank and part of the interior are covered with overgrowth. Another rath (SL037-055----) lies c. 10m to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.